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Where to Donate Your Handmade Crochet Items

One of the greatest joys of crochet is that you can use your hands and minimal materials to make gifts that make others smile. In the case of donating to charity, you may actually be helping to save or...

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10 Famous Works of Art Recreated in Crochet

Although some people still like to argue whether “craft” is “art” (and, if not, then what distinguishes one from the other), you simply can’t deny that these creations are art. Yarnbombers and crochet...

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Interview with Crochet Jewelry Artist Beth of Red Squirrel Crafts

Beth Currie fell in love with crochet after moving to Scotland. She began working with thread, making unique and beautiful crochet jewelry, and ultimately opened up Red Squirrel Crafts to share her...

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Interview with Crocheter Stefy Plun of Iradumi

Estefanía “Stefy” Plun is a crocheter from Cordoba, Spain whose shop Iradumi has the most adorable amigurumi crochet dolls and animals. Learn more about her in this interview. When and how did you...

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100 Best Crochet Hat Patterns For All Ages

Crochet hat patterns are perfect for so many different projects. Crochet hats for men, women and children of all ages can be made quickly as gifts, last-minute accessories or perfect charity...

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Crochet Taxidermy Book by Taylor Hart

Crochet taxidermy is a bit tongue-in-cheek, giving a whimsical, colorful spin to the tough sport of hunting and offering an animal-friendly alternative to decorating your home. I remember first seeing...

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Celebrate Lace with A Garden of Shawls Crochet Book

Established crochet designer Karen Whooley has a new crochet book to delight us. A Garden of Shawls is a beautiful self-published book of one dozen lace crochet shawl patterns. They will help you fall...

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Stripe Savvy Crochet Patterns (book)

Stripe Savvy is a Leisure Arts crochet book designed to showcase the beautiful Lion Brand Landscapes Yarn. There are 14 crochet patterns in this book, each highlighting the possibilities of...

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Cup Cozies Crochet Book by Michele Wilcox

There are so many cute themed crochet books out there. It’s nice to have at least one in your craft library for each item that you really love to make. Cup cozies are a great project to have patterns...

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Easy Essential Bags Crochet Book

Easy Essential Bags is a collection of ten crochet purse patterns that will provide you with every type of bag you might need throughout your daily life. As it says at the beginning of the book, “Grab...

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Mirror Image Scarves by Ruthie Marks

We just looked at a book of Super Scarves Crochet Patterns, which offered us five great designs for large scarves. But of course that is just one type of crochet scarf to work. Scarves are always a...

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Super Scarves Crochet Book by Bonnie Barker

Super scarves have become super popular this year and they’re a great choice for crafters all year round. Even when it isn’t the season to wear a warm and cozy scarf, you’ll find yourself wrapping up...

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Edward’s Crochet Imaginarium – a book that inspires!

I was thrilled a couple of years ago when Kerry Lord came out with her book Edward’s Menagerie. I try to review at least 50% of the crochet books published each year so I see a whole lot of crochet...

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Yarnbombing Project Encourages Diversity Interconnectedness Among Children

The UNTIED-UNITED collaborative yarnbombing art project in Ypsilanti is an inspiring piece designed to fight the divisiveness happening in our country today by bringing children together in a “web of...

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Matty Bovan’s Eclectic Sculptural Layered Crochet as Wearable Art

When I was doing the research for yesterday’s post on Fall 2017 Fashion Week Crochet, I came across an article about Matty Bovan whose work I had somehow failed to take notice of before now. Matty is...

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Fall 2017 Crochet Runway Fashion

In January I shared the fashion designers who had already put crochet on the runway for 2017, but the main fashion week shows hadn’t happened, yet. Now they have so it’s time for the update! I always...

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Crochet Interview with Erma from Eyes of a Child Blog

I am happy to bring you an interview today with Erma who blogs at Eyes of a Child, a beautiful blog inspired by the creativity and curiosity of how children see the world. She is a crafter who loves...

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The Healing Power of Crochet

I am happy to have a guest post for you today from Inma Acosta of CTDA – Crochet Therapy. She has a background in psychology and is enthusiastic about the benefits of crochet, which she shares with...

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Interview with Cynthia Thomas of Loopy Crochet

Cynthia Thomas learned to crochet as a child and now sells her work through the shop Loopy Crochet. She loves making crochet scarves, hats and blankets and gets really creative when it comes to...

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Crochet Helps Syrian Refugees in Greece Cope with Boredom

There are many organizations and crafters (such as Knit for Syria) sending crochet blankets, toys and clothing to people in Syria. Karen Kirk wanted to do something different to help the Syrian...

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